Friday, December 4, 2009

Fingerless Gloves knitting pattern

These fingerless gloves are knit in a square shape and then seamed up one side, leaving a hole for the thumb. The pattern is suitable for beginners and the gloves are a medium adult size.

I discovered this stitch by accident several years ago when I cast on the wrong number of stitches for a two-by-two rib. I'm sure it has a name, but I haven't been able to find it. It's a reversible stitch that creates a stretchy fabric and looks best when knit with small needles.

*K2, P2*, repeat from *. Continue this repeat until the piece is 2.5 inches long.

Decrease two stitches: K2TOG, *P2, K2* to last two stitches, K2TOG. (40 stitches)

K1*P2,K2* to last stitch, K1. Repeat until the entire piece is 9 inches long.

Bind off.

Use mattress stitch to seam the side starting with the wider edge where you cast on. Leave a 1.5 inch gap in the seam for the thumb approximately 2 inches from the top (the narrower edge where you did the bind off).

Make a second one using the same pattern.

Here is an example of the fingerless glove using the same pattern and needle size, but with alpaca yarn. Please feel free to contact me with any questions about this pattern.

14 comments:

In all seriousness, it might be called "Mistake Rib". I'll have to check it out. Great job! I've been trying to get my knitting club members to make these. My daughter made one but never finished the 2nd...sigh.

They look gorgeous. Your previous post made me laugh, cheeky little family you have. The couch looks great too. I am sorry i have been so busy that i have not popped in for a while. I know what you are saying about the nearer Christmas gets. I dont really do a lot of impulse spending, although i do think/feel it. I think as mine live so far away i tend to hear too much christmas music and the melancholy tries to get a hold of me...and sometimes it works..i love the magic christmas brings, the magic in childrens hearts and eyes. My youngest is traveling to Texas all by herself this year to be with her sister and family. Your decorations look great so far ...happy day:)

Re: "Mistake Rib's" daughter making only one glove. Been there.....done that. After fussing with myself (which didn't make the other glove for me), I am NOW making them two at a time!!! They're the SAME size....and when I'm finished.....I'M FINISHED!!!!!I'm making this pair for our mailman. They can't wear full finger gloves to sort the mail....but their hands get cold.Gracie